Lakota Robotics respects the privacy of our students, parents, mentors, volunteers, alumni, donors, website visitors, and other members of our community. This Privacy Policy explains what information Lakota Robotics collects, how we use and protect that information, and the choices available to you regarding your information.

What Information We Collect

Lakota Robotics may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Student and parent/guardian contact information
  • Program enrollment and participation information
  • Communications preferences
  • Other information you provide when registering for or participating in Lakota Robotics programs, events, or activities

When you visit our website, we may also automatically collect certain technical information, such as your IP address, pages visited, and other basic website usage information.

If you choose to receive text messages from Lakota Robotics, we may collect your mobile phone number, text messaging preferences, and records of your consent to receive text messages.

How We Use Your Information

Lakota Robotics may use the information we collect to:

  • Administer our robotics programs, teams, events, and activities
  • Maintain student, parent, mentor, volunteer, and alumni records
  • Communicate important program, event, scheduling, safety, and organizational information
  • Send communications that you have requested or consented to receive
  • Maintain historical participation records and prepare organizational and impact reports
  • Operate, maintain, secure, and improve our website and information systems
  • Fulfill legal, regulatory, safety, and organizational requirements

Lakota Robotics does not sell personal information.

How We Share Your Information

Lakota Robotics does not share personal information with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes.

We may provide information to service providers or subcontractors that perform services on our behalf, such as communications, website hosting, information technology, or other operational support services. These providers may use the information only as necessary to provide services to Lakota Robotics.

Mobile information will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties.

We may also disclose information when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect the safety, rights, or property of Lakota Robotics, our participants, or others.

Text Messaging

If you opt in to receive text messages from Lakota Robotics, we may use your mobile phone number to send communications related to our programs, teams, events, activities, or other organizational matters.

You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP to a message. You may receive a final confirmation message after opting out.

Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of participating in Lakota Robotics programs or activities.

Email Communications

You may opt out of nonessential email communications by using the Unsubscribe link included in applicable emails. We may continue to send communications that are necessary for program participation, safety, administration, or other organizational purposes when appropriate.

Data Retention

Lakota Robotics retains information for as long as reasonably necessary to operate our programs, maintain historical participation and alumni records, prepare organizational impact reports, comply with applicable requirements, and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Some historical participation information may be retained indefinitely for organizational recordkeeping and impact reporting.

Your Choices and Data Deletion

You may contact Lakota Robotics to:

  • Ask what personal information we maintain about you
  • Correct inaccurate personal information
  • Update your communications preferences
  • Opt out of communications
  • Request deletion of your personal information

We will honor deletion requests when reasonably possible. We may retain information when necessary for legitimate organizational, safety, recordkeeping, or legal purposes.

To submit a privacy or deletion request, contact Lakota Robotics using the contact information provided on our website.

How We Protect Your Information

Lakota Robotics uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss.

Access to personal information is limited to individuals and service providers who require access for legitimate organizational purposes. While we take reasonable measures to protect the information entrusted to us, no electronic system or method of transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Lakota Robotics may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.

Effective Date: September 9, 2026